Emilie Mazzacurati, Jonathan Stein

Date: May 15, 2017
Duration: 28 minutes

Blending climate science with economic modeling, Emilie Mazzacurati (MPP '07) offers clients strategic advice on how to protect local communities by integrating climate risk into business decisions. Mazzacurati talks with fellow alumnus Jonathan Stein (MPP/JD '13) about how she founded her company, Four Twenty Seven Climate Solutions, to build climate resilience through social innovation.

Sarah Anzia, Henry E. Brady

Date: May 8, 2017
Duration: 27 minutes

Women who are elected to Congress perform better, on average, than their male counterparts, according to research conducted by political scientist Sarah Anzia. They secure more federal funding for their districts, sponsor or co-sponsor more legislation and are seen as more collaborative with fellow members. But why are there so few in Congress? In many cases, it's just about being asked.